Is it normal to have no appetite after giving birth ?

Question

Hey ladies not something I’d usually complain about but I’m three months postpartum and still have absolutely no appetite. The thought of eating makes me nauseous. Even things I used to adore such as pizza. I can go whole days without eating a single thing. It’s also ruining my sleep and I’m basically turning into a starving insomniac. I know the simple solution is to force myself to eat but it’s actually harder said than done !  I’m just wondering if I need to get checked out or if this is normal.

Answer

Yes it can be normal. I really had to force myself to eat when I was breastfeeding. It’s really strange to go from being hungry all the time to not.

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I’m 3 weeks post partum and I seriously have no appetite. If I didn’t set an alarm to eat during the day I wouldn’t remember. The only reason I now set an alarm is because more than once I completely forgot to give my 2 year old lunch.  I had this same thing with my son 2 years ago and it took a good 6 months before I started feeling hungry and eating completely “normal”.

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I’d mention it to your doctor.. particularly if you’re breastfeeding. No harm in checking